Privacy & Cookie Policy

Overview

This privacy policy explains how Tech Byte (website and Chrome extension) collects, uses, and protects information when you use our services. Your privacy is important, and our services are designed to be minimal in data collection.

Information Collection

Website (tech-byte.dev)

This is a static website. We do not:

• Collect personal information through forms
• Require user registration or accounts
• Store any personal data on servers

Chrome Extension

• Local Storage: Your bookmarked articles and reading preferences are stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API. This data never leaves your device.
• Analytics: We collect anonymous usage data through Google Analytics, including page views, article clicks, category selections, search queries, and bookmark actions.
• No Personal Information: We do not collect names, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information.

Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies:

Essential Cookies

• Theme Preference — Stores your dark/light mode preference locally in your browser (localStorage). This data never leaves your device.

Third-Party Cookies

If this site uses any third-party services (such as embedded videos, code snippets from GitHub, or external fonts), those services may set their own cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics for both the website and Chrome extension to understand usage patterns and improve our services. Analytics data is anonymous and does not identify individuals. View Google's Privacy Policy.

Chrome Extension Permissions

Our Chrome extension requests the following permissions:

• storage: To save your bookmarks and preferences locally on your device
• alarms: To schedule periodic content updates
• host_permissions (tech-byte.dev): To fetch curated articles
• host_permissions (google-analytics.com): To send anonymous usage analytics

External Links

This website contains links to external sites. Once you leave this site, I have no control over the privacy practices of other websites. Please review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Data Storage

As a static website, no user data is stored on any server. Your theme preference is stored only in your browser's local storage and can be cleared by clearing your browser data.

Your Rights

• Access Your Data: Your bookmarks are stored locally and accessible through the extension.
• Delete Your Data: Clear bookmarks by uninstalling the extension or clearing local storage.
• Opt-Out of Analytics: Use Google Analytics Opt-out.
• Theme Preference: Can be reset by clearing your browser's local storage.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13. I do not knowingly collect any information from children.

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please reach out via LinkedIn.